Boland Dames Leapfrog Western Province in Women’s Super League as Lions Secure Dramatic Late Victory

The Boland Dames beat Western Province to claim second spot, while the Golden Lions snatch a late win against the Sharks in Women's Super League 1.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 24, 2026, 5:53 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Rugby365

Boland Dames Seize Second Spot in Western Cape Derby

The Sanlam Boland Dames have positioned themselves for a potential finals berth following a hard fought 21,15 victory over DHL Western Province at Boland Stadium. This result proves pivotal for the league standings, as the Dames have now moved past their neighbors into second place with only one round of regular season matches remaining. The contest was defined by a high tempo and defensive desperation, with the home side leading 7,5 at the interval before a second half scoring surge secured the win.

Jacobs and Mgweba Spark Decisive Scoring Spell

A brilliant individual effort from Felicia Jacobs proved to be the turning point of the match in Wellington. Jacobs initiated a length of the field move that resulted in a try for lock Mihlali Mgweba, before crossing the white line herself shortly after. With Chloe Adams adding two conversions from the bench, the Dames established a commanding 21,8 lead. Despite a late converted try from Western Province and significant pressure in the final ten minutes, the Boland defense held firm to protect their six point advantage.

Late Heroics See Golden Lions Edge Sharks in Durban

In a separate thriller at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, the Golden Lions Women relied on a dramatic late comeback to defeat the Sharks Women 19,18. The Lions took advantage of early disciplinary issues from the hosts, scoring two tries to lead 12,0 at halftime. However, the Sharks responded with 18 unanswered points in the second half to lead with only minutes remaining on the clock. The match was decided in the dying moments when replacement Zonke Sethi crossed for a try, followed by a high pressure conversion from Kristen Cox to secure the one point win.